As Anil Kapoor celebrates his birthday today, ETimes takes a beautiful throwback picture from the past that has caught everyone’s attention. The black-and-white photo is from the sets of the 1980 film Hum Paanch. The picture shows Anil Kapoor sitting with Shabana Azmi and Gulshan Grover.
Sanjay Kapoor shares the memory
The throwback picture was shared by Anil Kapoor’s younger brother, Sanjay Kapoor, on his Instagram page in 2019. He posted the photo earlier and wrote, “#humpaanch #majorthrowback, #80s Anil Kapoor, Shabana Azmi, Gulshan Grover, Deepti Naval, and I.” In the picture one can also spot actress Deepti Naval sitting beside Gulshan Grover. A person wearing a cap is also seen in the photo, and it appears to be Sanjay Kapoor himself.
About the film ‘Hum Paanch’
‘Hum Paanch’ was directed by Bapu and produced by Boney Kapoor. It marked Boney Kapoor’s first production. Anil Kapoor appeared in a cameo role in the film. The movie had a powerful cast, including Sanjeev Kumar, Mithun Chakraborty, Naseeruddin Shah, Raj Babbar, and Amrish Puri. The story of the film was inspired by the epic Mahabharata and left a strong mark in the 1980s.
Fans react
Soon after the post went up, fans filled the comments with love. One wrote, “Beautiful pic!” Another proudly spoke about the film being a remake of a famous Kannada movie. Many also shared birthday wishes for Anil Kapoor.
Anil remembers his father
Just a day before his birthday, Anil Kapoor shared an emotional note remembering his father, Surinder Kapoor. He wrote, “Celebrating 100 years of my father today… His simplicity, honesty, and quiet belief shaped every step of my journey… Happy Birthday, Papa! You were, are, and always will be my guiding star…”
